The Dance - Chapter 28

9 2 1
                                        

The three of us walked in the school. 

We went straight to the gym, and I saw Blake and Jake talking over by the food table. Jake and I made eye contact. I just got butterflies in my stomach. Oh, no.  I'm getting nervous. Sarah can tell that I'm nervous. 

"Girl, calm down it's going to be okay," she said while she started walking away, holding hands with Ashton. 

"Wait, where are you going?" I asked her. 

"We're going to dance," she said.

 "Please don't leave me," I said. 

 "You got this!" She said as she walked to the dance floor with Ashton. They started slow dancing. 

Okay, if she can slow dance with a boy in front of the school, then I can choose between two boys, right? 

I walked over to Blake and Jake. 

"Hey, Grace," Jake said."Hey," Blake said. "Hi, guys!" I said, trying my best not to be nervous. "Did you make your decision?" Blake asked me. "Yeah," I said nodding. "Promise, you guys won't be mad?" I asked. "I promise," Jake said. "I promise," Blake said.  "So, who do you pick, me or Blake?" Jake asked. 

The words that Sarah said to me kept replying in my head...

You Got This!

You Got This!

You Got This!

You Got This!

Okay. I took a deep breath. 

I pick...


Roses and FlameWhere stories live. Discover now